Discover a variety of search engines for use in their teaching practice.
Implement effective search strategies.
Use a variety of search engines.
Evaluate websites.
Whether you are searching the Internet yourself, or asking students to search the Internet, there are some basics that will help everyone conduct more effective searches for better results. The first part of this module will provide either an introduction or review of searching techniques.
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Part 1: Searching: The Internet at Your Fingertips
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Access the search engines by clicking on blue link.
Search for the same topic on each site.
Consider how each site differs or is similar to others in the results displayed.
Reflection for Discussion: Please post your responses on the discussion tab, above.
Simply click on the discussion tab and click the New Message button. Put your name in the Subject box and type your response in the message box.
What was your favorite search engine and why?
What did you learn about search engines/searching that you did not know before?
How will you apply this new knowledge in teaching and learning?
I invite you to read all discussion posts that appear on the discussion page and to ask questions of, discuss topics and share thoughts with group members.
Searching and Search Engines
Goals:
Teachers will:Discover a variety of search engines for use in their teaching practice.
Implement effective search strategies.
Use a variety of search engines.
Evaluate websites.
Whether you are searching the Internet yourself, or asking students to search the Internet, there are some basics that will help everyone conduct more effective searches for better results. The first part of this module will provide either an introduction or review of searching techniques.
To enlarge the screen for full screen viewing, click on the title link that appears above the slideshow. This action will take you to the slideshare page where the presentation is stored. Click the full screen icon in the bottom right corner.
Part 1: Searching: The Internet at Your Fingertips
This slideshow may be viewed with or without audio.
Part 2: Explore a variety of search engines View this slideshow to discover three types of search engines.
Search engines presented in the slideshow are also available in PDF format. Click on this link to open the PDF.
Reflection for Discussion: Please post your responses on the discussion tab, above.
Simply click on the discussion tab and click the New Message button. Put your name in the Subject box and type your response in the message box.I invite you to read all discussion posts that appear on the discussion page and to ask questions of, discuss topics and share thoughts with group members.
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